…Perpetrators must be brought to justice – Saraki

By Ezrel Tabiowo and Taiye Odewale Abuja

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has expressed deep sadness over the massacre that occurred at St. Philip’s Catholic Church, Anambra state yesterday. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, Saraki said the killing of worshippers “represents the purest kind of evil, and the security services must not stop until the perpetrators are brought to justice.

” It read in part: “Today, my heart goes out to Nigeria’s Christian community, Governor Willy Obiano, the people of Anambra state, and the families of the victims and the survivors of this terrible massacre. Th is brutal act of attacking innocent and unsuspecting worshippers represents the purest kind of evil. “Our security forces must not stop until everyone involved in the orchestration and execution of today’s massacre in St. Philip’s Catholic Church, Anambra, are brought to book by the strong arm of justice. “Th e Senate will continue to off er any form of necessary assistance in this endeavor, because today, all of us, as Nigerians have been attacked by this senseless act committed by evil people.” He further urged security agencies in the country to step up their intelligence activities so as to prevent activities of criminals and also unravel any crime committed against Nigerians by undesirable elements in the society.

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